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Georgian Newspaper Project
Find out about life in Georgian Bath.
This database contains brief summaries of articles, advertisements and notices in the Bath Chronicle newspaper, for selected years between 1770 and 1800.
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| Health: remedies- "White's Chemical Fever Tincture" an easy & certain cure for fevers of every description, particularly those of a putrid tendency, from Mr Cruttwell, Bath price 2s 6d & 4s 6d per bottle Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1222/ article:4,d |
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| Agriculture: ## Lansdown Fair - last Monday, best new cheese sold from 28s to 30s/ hundred [?cwt], two meal cheese 20s to 22s, horses sold cheaply, fat ewes were dear, black cattle sold at high prices. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1222/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Samuel Young, tailor of Bath to Miss Barnett of Hinton last week. [No venue] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1222/ article:3,b |
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| Property: auction - valuable estate, Manor of Hurcott, within 1 mile Somerton with court-leet 650 acres incl. woods, £630 p.a. At Garraway's Coffee House, London on 5 Jul by Messrs Skinner, Dyke & Skinner. Details Mr Richardson, Union Pl., Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1222/ article:2,e |
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| Goods: ## for sale - Radford coals & Camerton coals sold at Dunkerton Wharf on Somerset Coal Canal by Messrs Shaw & Co at 1d/ bushel over pit prices Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1222/ article:3 e |
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| Art: exhibition of paintings by Wm. Jones, fruit painter, opened today at centre house, Gallaway's Bldgs, Bath. Roman, Venetian, Lombard & Flemish schools. Inc works by Rubens, Van Dyke, Caracci, Poussin, Cuyp & Rembrandt, etc. Tickets 1s each. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1223/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: Shop tax - near 100 tradesmen asked Mayor for use of Guildhall to discuss obnoxious tax & frame petition to Parliament [for repeal]. Date in next Bath Journal. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1223/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: John Carter of Beckington charged with stealing 18 guin from counting house of Mr John Clarke, Trowbridge committed to Fisherton gaol last Tue. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1223/ article:3 b |
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| Health: remedies - "Hamilton's Tincture for Toothache" will cure the most violent pain in a few minutes, price 2s 9d/bottle from Mr Cruttwell, printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1223/ article:4,d |
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| Deaths: James Elton age 16 was drowned whilst bathing in the river near Rope Walk in Kingsmead last Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1223/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Wm Dunkerton of New King St, Bath to Miss Rumsey, dtr of Mr Rumsey, surgeon of Chesham, Bucks, at the Chapel in the Square today. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1223/ article:3,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Gwydir, Lady Wentworth, Sir Horace Mann, Sir Robert Turing [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1223/ article:3,c |
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| Publications: "A Present for Young Servants of Both Sexes" pubd today, printed by S Hazard to promote honesty & industry in rising generation, price 1s half bound or 1s 6d sheep rolled Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1223/ article:3 e |
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| Employment: smart lad to attend public room at city inn in Bath. Enq printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1224/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: auction - of Mr Shaw's goods at 5 Duke St. for 24 & 25 Aug is postponed. C Trimnell, auctioneer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1224/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: Wm. Hill, weaver sentenced by 2 JPs to 3 months imprisonment for embezzling & destroying sundry articles of his master, Mr Anstie of Devizes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1224/ article:3 b |
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| Health: remedies - "Jackson's Famous Patent Ointment" for the itch. Removes the disorder after 2 rubbings, its flavour is agreeable & it does not stain the linen, from Mr Cruttwell price 1s 10d per box, enough for a grown person Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1224/ article:4,d |
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| Agriculture: fine weather last few days already lowering wheat prices. Last Sat, wheat fell nearly 40s/load to £13. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1224/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr John Lawrence, surgeon of Wiveliscombe died lately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1224/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: Sydney Gardens Vauxhall - public tea & evening promenade with music 14 Jun & every Tue & Thu (unless wet weather) until Bath Theatre is closed for season, after which public evenings will be Tue & Sat. Admission 1s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1224/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Miss Bland, dtr of Joseph Bland, esq of London, at Warminster [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1224/ article:4 c |
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| Property: wanted - small house, garden & some land within 3 - 4 miles of Bath on London side suitable for gentleman's family. Enq Mr West apothecary. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1225/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let or auction - lodging house, centre E side Duke St, Bath. Excellent views. Furniture also. If not disposed of by 1 Sept will be auctioned. Particulars Mr Shaw Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1225/ article:3,c |
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| Inns: Mary Williams thanks all for continued support at Shakespeare & Greyhound Inn, Market Place since her husband's death. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1225/ article:3 c |
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| Health: remedies - the only true & genuine "Daffy's Elixir", excellent medicine well known by all ranks of people, from a recipe of Dr Anthony Daffy. 18d/bottle from Cruttwell, Bryant & Hazard in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1225/ article:4,d |
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| Music: review of recent Wells music festival - 3 morning concerts in Cathedral (selections from Handel's Messiah) & 2 eveing concerts in Chapter Room followed by Balls. Principal performers Harrison, Miss Cantelo, Storace, & W Mahon. Attwood, trumpeter Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1225/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Hester Blake, a maiden lady at her house in Northumberland Bldgs, on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1225/ article:3,b |
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| Publications: "Observations on manners etc of Italy" inc. explosion of Mt. Vesuvius & an account of extraordinary cures produced by a preparation of opium - printed by R. Cruttwell & sold by T. Cadell, jnr & all booksellers 6s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1225/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Wastfield, widow of Walter Wastfield, esq late of Chippenham [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1225/ article:4 c |
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| Property: to let - house in Trim Street owned by Mrs Corbett. Enq Mr West, apothecary. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1226/ article:1 c |
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| Livestock: two exceeding good milch cows to be sold. Particulars Mr Shaw, 5 Duke St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1226/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - furnished house 1 mile from Bath nr road to Prior Park, late in occuptn Mrs Gusthart. Kitchen garden, small pleasure garden. Enq Mrs George, North Parade. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1226/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: garden of Farleigh House, Farleigh Hungerford robbed on 14 Aug of great quantity of peaches & nectarines. Reward for info 5 guin on conviction from John Levett, esq Farleigh House. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1226/ article:1 b |
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| Fashion: Mr F Albrecht, French staymaker, 12 Miles Court, just returned from London with newest fashions of stays, corsets & riding stays. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1226/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Miss Atkins (dtr of late Mr Atkins, baker of Bath) on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1226/ article:3,b |
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| Churches: Archdeacon's visitation at Frome 25 Jun Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1226/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: benefit of Mr Williamson - comedy "The Young Quaker" with other entertainments, at Theatre Royal Bath on 8 Jun. He has been confined to bed for 1 yr & cannot afford the recommended treatment of sea-bathing. Tickets at Mr Tebay's, Abbey Green, Bath; etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1226/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: James Ewing, maltster & brewer at the malt & brewhouse in Parsonage Lane (nr Bear Inn) sells malt & hops wholesale & retail, & Barbados spirit at reasonable prices. Large wine cellar to let Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1227/ article:1 c |
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| Property: private sale - large dwelling house "Lyncombe Spaw", belonging to & late occupd William Street, esq, decd. Inc 5 attic bedrooms, 5 X 2nd floor rooms, cold bath, 5 stall stable etc. Also, 3 acre gardens etc, 22 acre pasture & Chalybeate mineral water spring. Details Mr Plura, Milsom St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1227/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture inc sofa bed in canvas with check case & linen at dwelling house of a person deceased. At his late dwelling house, 40 Broad St, Bath on 27 Jul by Mr Evatt. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1227/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: Manors of Farleigh Hungerford & Tellingford - unqualified persons shooting, coarsing & fishing without consent of Lord of Manor will be prosecuted in futur. Reward of 1 guin from gamekeeper, Job Crewe at Farleigh, for info & conviction. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1227/ article:1 b |
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| Architecture: Bath Improvement Act - committee apppointed to implement the Act, to meet every Friday at noon at Guildhall. P. George, clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1227/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Brake, baker of Bath yesterday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1227/ article:3,b |
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| Churches: Rev. Wm. Moody DD presented to the living of Little Langford, void by the death of Rev. Mr Hawes of Box, Wilts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1227/ article:3,c |
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| Law: ## indecent publications - Magistrates will indict or prosecute publishers & vendors of indecent & scandalous prints on sale in several shops in Bath. They feel it is in interests of city to prevent offences injurious to characters of visitors. Jefferys, Town Clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1227/ article:1 c |
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| Publications: 1771 almanac just published by L Bull at his circulating library on Lower Wall, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1228/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: auction - household effects inc time-piece by Evill & Co. On the premises, at Cumberwell House, Bradford on 18 & 19 Aug by Wm. Pitman, auctioneer & undertaker, Bradford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1228/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens - grand fete with fireworks on 1 Aug. Tickets 1s at Gate of Gardens, & Mr Pritchard, Parade Coffee House. Last public evening till 12 Aug on a/c of preparations for birthday of Prince of Wales. Last 2 public tea evenings Tue 8 & 15 Aug. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1228/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: Western Canal - report of committee meeting on 29 Jun, Charles Dundas, esq in chair, re extension by a canal from Bath to Newbury directed Mr Whitworth, surveyor, to examine tracts which navigation may be carried & to report to committee Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1228/ article:1,c |
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| Architecture: Terrace Walk at the back of the Circus - committee appointed to repair this are appealing for subscriptions of 2s 6d or 5s in order to finish the work. Christopher Anstey, Edward Vanbrugh, Thomas Hicks. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1228/ article:3 d |